Turns out doing multiple video calls with an abundance of family members and friends can be a little taxing for a high energy preschooler, not to mention repetitive. My goal: collect some jokes, youtube videos, and other suitable preschool material that might peak the interest of a preschooler. Hopefully it will form a connection that gives her something different to talk about in our video time together.
This week's topic was picked by none other than Little H! Her favorite stuffed animal since she's been old enough to know what she wants - her beloved Kuka. Now I have to admit I have NO idea how to spell that little duck's name, but it has traveled the world with her from the U.S. to Mexico, Manila, and even Hong Kong! Grandma Sandy, find me some jokes about a goose or a duck!
Okay Little H ... I'm hoping you can learn one of these duck jokes from Lemon the Duck to share with me on my next video call. The following was my favorite:
Q: What do call two ducks and a cow?
A: Quackers and milk
Q: What did the duck say when she bought some lipstick?
A: Put it on my bill!And Grandma remembered you wanted a goose joke too!
Q: What do you do if someone throws a goose at you?
A: Duck!Try this tongue twister from Kids Jokes. You'll need to say all the words in order; then repeat going faster and faster! Can you do it without messing up what you say?
Granny's gray goose goes last.DUCK SONGS
Sometimes you just need to hear different versions and pick your favorite!!
- The Duck Song (We've done this together and you thought it was silly!)
- Five Little Ducks
- Five Little Ducks
- Five Little Ducks by The Learning Station
- Five Little Ducks (fingerplay)
- Silly Goose
- Six Little Ducks
- Six Little Ducks
BOOKS ONLINE
Grandma was so sorry to hear that some of your books didn't make it your new home!
So I found some books where ducks or geese were the characters.
- Boo to a Goose
- Duck and Goose Go to the Beach
- Duck for President - read aloud
- Duck on a Bike
- Duck Soup
- Farmer Duck
- Five Little Ducks
- I Wish I Had Duck Feet
- Little White Duck (also a song)
- One Duck Stuck
- The Story About Ping
When creating a learning environment in the home, don't forget the importance of nonfiction literature and factual resources. I'm feeling a little bummed that I couldn't find easy books online about ducks, but I did find a great resource for nonfiction in general. ("Nonfiction" is usually the American spelling while British spelling shows up as "non-fiction"... even I learned something new today!)
Little ones can be sponges when collecting new knowledge and this schema will help them make future connections as readers. Check out some tips for reading nonfiction with your child. Before you watch one of these videos, set an expectation for the young viewer. For example, discuss what your child already knows about ducks; then challenge her to find something new in the video.
- Baby Ducks Hatch Live
- Ducks
- Quack! Honk! (Learn about ducks & geese)
- An Egg Is Quiet (How did this get here??? Well ducks and geese do lay eggs!)
It's a good thing this grandma caught a little shut-eye on the couch this afternoon since my promise to Little H turned into a four hour project! So since I've already warned you in previous posts that I'm a pinterest junkie I'll end today's writing by directing you to my board: PS-Pond where you can find suggestions for duck art projects and activities for all those wonderful rubber ducks Poppa Tom gave Little H.
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